Simla Matheson Colorado Supercell and Tornadoes June 4, 2015
Storm chase timeline of the various tornadoes and touchdowns near Simla, Matheson and Ramah on 4th June 2015. Photos by Michael Bath, with Jason Paterson and Rodney Wallbridge on chase. Times are Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) as logged by my camera.
See also detailed account of the Matheson - Simla Tornadoes by Brian A. Morganti
Supercell and Tornado Timeline
17:11:39 - 17:14:20 funnel cloud
17:14:21 - 17:15:06 tornado
17:15:07 - 17:17:01 funnel cloud
*** completely dissipated
17:17:40 - 17:19:13 funnel cloud
17:19:14 - 17:19:19 tornado
17:19:20 - 17:19:53 funnel cloud
17:19:54 - 17:20:05 tornado
*** completely dissipated
17:30:09 - 17:30:36 tornado
17:30:37 - 17:31:26 large funnel
17:31:27 - 17:31:58 tornado
17:31:59 - 17:32:15 large funnel
*** completely dissipated
17:33:13 - 17:41:03 large tornado then eventual rain wrap
*** not visible after this time
18:29:36 - 18:21:37 anti-cylonic tornado from a distance
*** on the move
19:09:34 - 19:14:15 briefly observed cone tornado then large rope out
The Approach
12.52 MDT - Near Denver AP (I-70) |
15:00 MDT - Near Deer Trail (I-70) |
LP Supercell develops
15:25 MDT - NW of Limon (I-70/CO-86) |
15:25 MDT - NW of Limon (I-70/CO-86) |
15:26 MDT - NW of Limon (I-70/CO-86) |
15:31 MDT - NW of Limon (I-70/CO-86) |
15:37 MDT - NW of Limon (I-70/CO-86) |
15:45 MDT - NW of Limon (CO-86) |
On the move to Simla
16:11 MDT - E of Matheson (US-24) |
16:24 MDT - WSW of Matheson (US-24) |
16:27 MDT - WSW of Matheson (US-24) |
First Tornadoes observed from Ramah
17:11:39 - 17:14:20 funnel cloud
17:14:21 - 17:15:06 tornado
17:15:07 - 17:17:01 funnel cloud
*** completely dissipated
17:17:40 - 17:19:13 funnel cloud
17:19:14 - 17:19:19 tornado
17:19:20 - 17:19:53 funnel cloud
17:19:54 - 17:20:05 tornado
*** completely dissipated
16:47 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:01 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:06 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:08 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:11:38 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:12:24 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:13:18 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:13:29 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:13:47 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:14:21 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:14:26 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:14:28 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:15:06 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:15:15 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:15:19 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:16:07 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:16:10 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:17:01 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:17:54 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:18:03 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:18:25 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:19:57 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:20:02 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:20:05 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
17:21:15 MDT - NE of Ramah (CR-113) |
Development of large tornado observed from Ramah
17:30:09 - 17:30:36 tornado
17:30:37 - 17:31:26 large funnel
17:31:27 - 17:31:58 tornado
17:31:59 - 17:32:15 large funnel
*** completely dissipated
17:33:13 - 17:41:03 large tornado then eventual rain wrap
*** not visible after this time
17:30:09 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:30:30 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:30:44 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:31:31 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:31:34 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:31:34 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:31:55 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:33:15 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:34:21 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:35:28 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:37:03 MDT - Ramah (US-24) |
17:37:17 MDT - Ramah (US-24) |
17:38:17 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:39:54 MDT - Ramah Cemetary Rd |
17:40:14 MDT - Ramah (US-24) |
17:40:45 MDT - Ramah (US-24) |
Supercell observed from between Ramah and Calhan
18:00 MDT - SW of Ramah (US-24) |
18:03 MDT - SW of Ramah (US-24) |
Anti-cyclonic tornado observed from south of Calhan
18:29:36 - 18:21:37 anti-cylonic tornado from a distance
*** on the move
18:19:41 MDT - N Calhan Hwy/Funk Rd |
18:20:01 MDT - N Calhan Hwy/Funk Rd |
18:20:21 MDT - N Calhan Hwy/Funk Rd |
18:21:37 MDT - N Calhan Hwy/Funk Rd |
Storm structure and another tornado near Rush
19:09:34 - 19:14:15 briefly observed cone tornado then large rope out
18:26 MDT - Judge Orr Rd |
18:38 MDT - Judge Orr Rd |
19:09:34 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:09:44 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:09:56 MDT - near Rush (CO-94 |
19:13:55 MDT - near Rush (CO-94 |
19:14:10 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
Supercell with beaver tail dissipates
19:24 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:29 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:29 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:33 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:36 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:53 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
Separate Barber Pole Supercell to the west dissipates
19:39 MDT - near Rush (CO-94) |
19:57 MDT - Ramah Hwy |
20:01 MDT - Ramah Hwy |
20:04 MDT - Ramah Hwy) |
20:06 MDT - Ramah Hwy |
20:08 MDT - Ramah Hwy) |
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